West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-21
CHARLESTON. W. VA, Jan. Is.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, Jan. Is.
Gov. Wilson'S administration of
his office is the subject of general
commentator. He has been zeal
Gus and industrious and all his &C
tions force belief that they are
prompted by a fixed determination
to do his duty without fear and with
out favor. Perhaps he is sometimes
too importunate but it is the out
come of nervous energy. His chief
weakness and that which somewhat
impairs his efficiency is an inability
to accept suggestions or listen to
advice. This a subject of regret
among the governors many friends
and is frequently mentioned in their
conferences. But on the whole it is
very doubtful whether any of his
competitors in the Wheeling conyen
ton could have rendered the State
better service. The railroad taxes
were paid and the sheriff settled
with promptness that has no pre-
cedence. Every dollar of State rev.
enue for 1885 has been paid. No
other Governor has ever been able
to make q similar statement. Aud
itor Duffy is entitled to as much
credit as the Governor. With the
exception of Major Bennett, he is by
far the best officer we have ever had
in that place. He is pains-taking,
and perfectly honest. l send you
the Governors message for supple
ment but fear it may rot reach you
in time. The mail arrangement
here is simply outrageous. The
mail going east at 6 \. NJ. closes at
i'm In Charlestown we can mail
a letter atany time during the night
although the train leaves at 600 A.
NJ. But it is OF less Importance that
the DEMOCRAT should print the mes
sage because it is being widely dis
tributed by the members of the leg
islature and the aim ofthe DEMOCRAT
is to publish information which 9th
erwise may not become known to the
people.
There are no new developments as
to the Senatorship. The Camden
circle was considerable excited last
evening by what seemed a movements
to bring forward ex-senator Davis.
There was a report that Elkins was
on his way to this place for the pur-
pose Of inducing the Republicans to
reinstate his father-in-law. But l
am confident the rumor had little
foundation. The two chief objections
to Mr.. Camden are these; he is not
qualified for the place, and his per-
sonal interests and business associa-
tions are not in harmony with the
common wants Of the great body Of
our people. These objections apply
equally to Davis, and his election
would be as injurious as that of Mr.
Camden. The simple fact is, Cam
denis defeat, which is now ineyita-
bic unless he can purchase some OF
She Republican vote, is simply an
uprising of the more patriotic ele-
ments against Ring rule and ma
chine politics. There is q desire to
elect man who will stand in the
front ranks and be recognized the
country over as statesman. Lucas
is frequently mentioned as an avail
able candidate. The opposition to
Camden and many of his most
Jealous supporters are fully in ac-
cord, that the next Senator shall not
be a mugwump, viz: one Of those
timid, unaggressive, Il cant-help-
anybody" sort of gentlemen who al
ways stand back in the hope of
reaping the fruits of q fight made
by others. Camden's friends object
to mugwump and on this point
there is harmony.
The Republicans have developed